A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

Paul A. Berger Memorial Gym

    Denise Stanley Stenberg

      Birthplace of Columbia University

      Birthplace of Columbia University In 1752 Trinity Church gave a grant of land for a new college. On July 17, 1754 the first class of King's Colleg, which was to become Columbia University, met...

      • columbia university
      • trinity church
      • king's college
      • ivy league

      Buster Posey Presutti

      Buster Posey Presutti Canine Operating Officer Hotel Nikko San Francisco LEGENDS OF LUCK Hotel Nikko San Francisco presents this bronze statue of our beloved Canine Operating Officer, Buster....

      • dog
      • statue
      • bronze
      • luck
      • 1634
      • selfies

      Mannheim Community

      Mannheim Community: Once a busy commercial area.Railroad Station 1872Post Office 1874St. Paul’s Church 1903First Bridge built 1914

      • mannheim
      • metra

      Point Cabrillo Light Station

      POINT CABRILLO LIGHT STATION DEDICATED MARCH 17, 2001 BY THE GRAND PARLOR, NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST AND REPLACED ON MAY 9, 2013 BY NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST, FORT BRAGG PARLOR NO. 210

        Harriet Tubman Birthplace

          Born into Slavery

          • harriet tubman

          Santa Rosa Fallen Comrades of the World War

            Juilliard Park

              Seth Oliver Hawkins

              GIFTS IN MEMORY OF SETH OLIVER HAWKINS 1965 - 1989   FROM HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS MADE POSSIBLE THE PLACEMENT OF THIS REPLICA OF A DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH BAS-RELIEF IN THIS, THE...

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • brooklyn bot...
              • 1965
              • 1989
              • daniel chester
              • 1990

              Barb Christ

              "meet them at the door laughing and invite them in" Friends and Family of Barb ChristSubmitted by @lampbane

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • prospect park
              • barb christ
              • bench

              Andre Parmentier

              IN MEMORY OF   ANDRE PARMENTIERFOUNDER OF THE FIRST BOTANIC GARDEN IN BROOKLYN, BORN AT ENGHIEN, BELGIUM. JULY 3, 1780.   HIS BOTANIC GARDEN OF TWENTY FIVE ACRES LOCATED CARLTON AVENUE, SOUTH...

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • brooklyn bot...
              • andre parmentier
              • 1780
              • 1825
              • 1830
              • 1925

              Lewis L. Fawcett

              THIS TERRACE GARDEN IS A MEMORIAL TO LEWIS L. FAWCETT 1872 - 1952 DISTINGUISHED JURIST AND CITIZEN OF BROOKLYN PRESENTED BY HIS SISTERS ELISABETH FAWCETT OSBORNE AND MARION FAWCETT FROHNE TO THE...

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • brooklyn bot...
              • 1872
              • 1952
              • 1958

              Epiphyte Tree, Pool, Medicinal Plant Collection

              EPIPHYTE TREE GIFT OF ELEANOR AND RENATO VALENTE POOL GIFT OF ANNE & JOHN WALSH   MEDICINAL PLANT COLLECTION GIFT OF MR. & MRS. PAUL MELLON   PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT COLLECTION GIFT OF THE...

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • brooklyn bot...
              • plants
              • tree
              • pool
              • waterfall
              • bridge
              • pfizer